Petunia plant named ‘Dopetporest’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetporest’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; white and red bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Petunia X hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DOPETPOREST’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Petuniaplant, botanically known as Petunia X hybrida and hereinafter referredto by the name ‘Dopetporest’.

The new Petunia plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Rheinberg, Germany. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new compact and early-flowering Petuniaplants with numerous attractive flowers.

The new Petunia plant originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor in July, 2015 in Rheinberg, Germany of a proprietary selectionof Petunia X hybrida identified as code number TT14-001332-007, notpatented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection ofPetunia X hybrida identified as code number TT13-007325-002, notpatented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Petunia plant wasdiscovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant fromwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germany in May, 2017.

Asexual reproduction of the new Petunia plant by terminal vegetativecuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Rheinberg, Germanysince June, 2017 has shown that the unique features of this new Petuniaplant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Petunia have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Dopetporest’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Dopetporest’ as a new and distinct Petuniaplant:

-   -   1. Compact and mounding plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely branching habit.    -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   5. White and red bi-colored flowers.    -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of the female parentselection. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Petunia differprimarily from plants of the female parent selection in flower color asplants of the female parent selection have white and dark red bi-coloredflowers.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of the male parentselection. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Petunia differprimarily from plants of the male parent selection in flower color asplants of the male parent selection have greenish white and dark pinkbi-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of Petunia sensuWijsman ‘Dancasbipas’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,386. Inside-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Petunia and ‘Dancasbipas’differ primarily in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Petunia are more compact than plants of        ‘Dancasbipas’.    -   2. Plants of the new Petunia are more freely flowering than        plants of ‘Dancasbipas’.    -   3. Plants of the new Petunia have larger flowers than plants of        ‘Dancasbipas’.    -   4. Plants of the new Petunia and ‘Dancasbipas’ differ in flower        color as plants of ‘Dancasbipas’ have white and red purple        bi-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Petunia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Petunia plant.

The photograph is a side perspective view of a typical flowering plantof ‘Dopetporest’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown during the spring in 22-cm containersin a glass-covered greenhouse in Rheinberg, Germany and under culturalpractices typical of commercial Petunia production. During theproduction of the plants, day and night temperatures averaged 18° C. andlight levels averaged 4,500 lux. Plants were 13 weeks old when thephotograph and description were taken. In the following description,color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Petunia X hybrida ‘Dopetporest’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Petunia X            hybrida identified as code number TT14-001332-007, not            patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Petunia X            hybrida identified as code number TT13-007325-002, not            patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By terminal vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five days at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven days at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; close to 155B in color,            actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate            composition, water quality, fertilizers, substrate            temperature and age of roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact and mounding plant habit;            freely branching habit with about 13 to 16 primary lateral            branches each with about four to six secondary branches            developing after pinching; moderately vigorous growth habit;            moderate growth rate.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 19            cm.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 28            cm.        -   Plant diameter.—About 64 cm.-   Lateral branch description:    -   -   Length.—About 40 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 4 mm.        -   Internode length.—About 3 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderately strong.        -   Aspect.—Initially upright to outwardly spreading.        -   Texture and luster.—Pubescent; semi-glossy.        -   Color, developing.—Close to 145A; at the internodes, close            to 144A.        -   Color, fully developed.—Close to 144A; at the internodes,            close to 144A.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Before flowering, alternate; after flowering,            opposite; simple.        -   Length.—About 3.4 cm.        -   Width.—About 1.9 cm.        -   Shape.—Spatulate.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Pubescent;            leathery; matte.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate; arcuate.        -   Color.—Developing and fully expanded leaves, upper surface:            Close to 137C; venation, close to 137C. Developing and fully            expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 138B; venation,            close to 138B.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 3.5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Strength: Moderately strong; firm. Texture and luster, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color, upper            surface: Close to 145A. Color, lower surface: Close to 145C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers            arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with usually            about 300 flowers developing per plant during the flowering            season; flowers face upright to outwardly.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants flower continuously during            the spring and summer in Germany; early flowering habit,            plants typically beginning flowering about nine weeks after            planting.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about two to three            days on the plant; flowers persistent.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 4 cm. Diameter: About 1.1 cm.            Shape: Ovoid. Texture and luster: Rippled, glabrous; matte.            Color: Close to 145C and 199C.        -   Flower diameter.—About 6 cm.        -   Flower depth (height).—About 4.8 cm.        -   Flower throat diameter.—About 1.4 cm.        -   Flower tube length.—About 2.9 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter.—About 8 mm.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement: Five petals fused at the base and            opening into a flared trumpet. Petal lobe length (from            throat): About 3 cm. Petal lobe width: About 2.7 cm. Petal            shape: Roughly spatulate. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal margin:            Entire; slightly undulate. Petal texture and luster, upper            and lower surfaces: Rippled, glabrous; matte. Throat texture            and luster: Rippled, glabrous; matte. Tube texture and            luster: Rippled, pubescent; matte. Color: Petal lobe, when            opening, upper surface: Alternating stripes of close to 155B            and 61A. Petal lobe, when opening, lower surface:            Alternating stripes of close to 145C and 76C. Petal lobe,            fully opened, upper surface: Alternating stripes of close to            155C and 45B; venation, close to 46A; colors do not fade            with development. Petal lobe, fully opened, lower surface:            Close to 75C; venation, close to 165B; colors do not fade            with development. Flower throat: Close to 65B; venation,            close to 65A. Flower tube: Close to 65A; venation, close to            65B.        -   Calyx.—Arrangement: Five sepals fused at the base forming a            star-shaped calyx. Length: About 2.2 cm. Diameter: About            6 mm. Sepal length: About 1.9 cm. Sepal width: About 3 mm.            Sepal shape: Oblong. Sepal apex: Rounded. Sepal margin:            Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces:            Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color, when opening and fully            opened, upper surface: Close to 137B. Color, when opening            and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 143B.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 mm.            Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster: Smooth,            glabrous; semi-glossy. Color: Close to 144A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Five.            Filament length: About 2.2 cm. Filament color: Close to            155D. Anther length: About 1.5 mm. Anther shape: Ovate.            Anther color: Close to 158A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen            color: Close to 158B. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One.            Pistil length: About 2.1 cm. Style length: About 1.8 cm.            Style color: Close to 157B. Stigma diameter: About 2 mm.            Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color: Close to N144D. Ovary            color: Close to N144B. Fruits: Quantity produced per plant:            About 200 during the flowering season. Length: About 7 mm.            Diameter: About 5 mm. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            Close to 160D. Seeds: Quantity per flower: About 70. Length:            About 0.4 mm. Diameter: About 0.4 mm. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous. Color: Close to 199B.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Petunia have been observed to    have good garden performance and tolerate wind, rain, temperatures    ranging from about 3° C. to about 28° C. and to be suitable for USDA    Hardiness Zone 11.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: Plants of the new Petunia have not been    observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Petunia    plants to date.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘Dopetporest’as illustrated and described.